mid 19th century - early 20th century (made)
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148 colour designs from wood blocks, some with pencil, water and body colour, for shawls and fichus, also three samples (one wool, two rayon) of printed textiles. Mounted in a volume containing 216 pages, half-bound in canvas, with marbled boards, and the trade label of the manufacturer 'Robert'. Inscribed throughout in French with colour notes etc. Some dated '1849'. Four inscribed 'Vendu à Swaisland' and some with the names of private customers, numbered '13400' to '13599'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Volume half-bound in canvas, marbled boards, wool sample, rayon sample, woodblock, pencil, water colour, body colour |
| Brief description | 148 designs, with others missing, for shawls, fichus, and three samples of printed textiles. All mounted in a volume, with the trade label of the manufacturer Robert, 42 Rue Cléry, Paris. The majority mid 19th century and a few early 20th century. |
| Physical description | 148 colour designs from wood blocks, some with pencil, water and body colour, for shawls and fichus, also three samples (one wool, two rayon) of printed textiles. Mounted in a volume containing 216 pages, half-bound in canvas, with marbled boards, and the trade label of the manufacturer 'Robert'. Inscribed throughout in French with colour notes etc. Some dated '1849'. Four inscribed 'Vendu à Swaisland' and some with the names of private customers, numbered '13400' to '13599'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Langley Prints Ltd. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1964 published by HMSO 1965 |
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| Accession number | E.378-1964 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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